THURSDAY, JULY 13 Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited. D.J. Waldie signs “Where We Are Now: Notes From Los Angeles,” an exploration of the meaning of place in Los Angeles, long regarded as one of the most “placeless” of American cities, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page 16.) Weekly campfire program in Temescal Gateway Park, 8 p.m. at the campfire center next to the dining hall, through August 24. Enjoy a fireside program led by local naturalists and celebrate the campfire tradition with stories, songs and (free) marshmallows. Bring stories to share and a picnic dinner. Parking is $5. Contact: 454-1395, ext. 106. FRIDAY, JULY 14 Theatre Palisades’ production of Bernard Slade’s murder-mystery thriller “Fatal Attraction” (not the movie) runs through July 16 at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Dr. The show plays Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: 454-1970. Box office hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 15 Community volunteers are needed for a work party on the Village Green, 9 to 11 a.m.. Newcomers especially are welcome. Just bring shears and gloves. Contact: Marge Gold at 459-5167. Bonne Musique Zydeco, a top Southern California band, will bring their infectious rhythms and beat to the Palisades Branch Library and perform a free outdoor concert at 3:30 p.m. The band was formed in 1991 by Louisiana musicians living in California who wanted to bring home-brewed zydeco music to our state. SUNDAY, JULY 16 Amy Ephron signs “One Sunday Morning,” a riveting drama of gossip, indiscretion, secrets and betrayal in Jazz Age New York, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page 16.) Weekly Summer Splash program, featuring family games, activities and music, 5 to 7 p.m. at the YMCA pool in Temescal Gateway Park. Free admission. Bring a swimsuit, bring a picnic, bring a friend. TUESDAY, JULY 18 Tuesday Night Hikes, organized by the Temescal Canyon Association, Meet at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot at the corner of Sunset and Temescal Canyon Rd. for carpooling. Public invited. Expect to return between 8 and 9 p.m. Story-craft time, for children 4 and older, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Listen to stories and build on them. The Malibu-Palisades Orchid Society will hold its annual “Ask the Experts” meeting, 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See story, page 16.) WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 The Teen Summer Reading Club presents “Magic and Illusions,” featuring Allen Oshiro from Hollywood’s Magic Castle, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room. Admission is free. (See story, page 15.) Monthly meeting of the Potrero Canyon Citizens Advisory Committee, 7:15 p.m. in the old gym at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. Public invited. THURSDAY, JULY 20 Palisades residents Sylvia and Jon Boyd will speak at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting about their role introducing Tupperware to the world, 7:15 a.m., now at Gladstone’s restaurant, corner of Sunset and PCH. The public is welcome. Scott Frost, author of the Village Books bestseller “Run the Risk,” returns to sign his second Alex Delillo mystery, “Never Fear,” 7:30 p.m., Village Books on Swarthmore. Weekly campfire program in Temescal Gateway Park, 8 p.m. at the campfire center next to the dining hall, through August 24. Enjoy a fireside program led by local naturalists and celebrate the campfire tradition with stories, songs and (free) marshmallows. Parking is $5. FRIDAY, JULY 21 Palisades Beautiful meeting, 10 a.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Agenda discussions include planting of residential parkway trees in the Palisades this fall and facilitating the removal of dead trees and stumps. The public is invited.
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